Wonderboom airport to be leased to private sector
Tshwane mayor and his committee have approved a new operating model for Wonderboom National Airport.
Tshwane has greenlit a proposal to lease Wonderboom National Airport to a private operator to allow it to become a catalyst for regional economic growth.
On Wednesday, January 10, mayor Cilliers Brink and his committee approved a new operating model for the airport that will allow for this.
MMC for Roads and Transport Katlego Mathebe said the airport is an important and strategic asset of the city.
“However for decades it has not been able to operate and develop to its full potential in line with sound business practice,” Mathebe said.
She said having explored multiple possible solutions, it was found that the best role the government can play is to provide an environment where private sector involvement can enable the airport to operate optimally and realise its full potential.
STATEMENT: City of Tshwane Mayoral Committee gives green light for new operating model at Wonderboom National Airport. @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/JJBGhtajMk
— Mayor Cilliers Brink (@tshwane_mayor) January 11, 2024
She said the continuous financial investment into and municipal-driven attempts by different past political administrations at the airport have proved unsustainable.
“Having looked at different models and sustainable solutions for the airport, Tshwane found the best option is to keep the airport, lease it to an operator and allow the private sector to develop it and the vicinity for the benefit of Tshwane residents.”
According to Mathebe, the mayoral committee approved a plan and has tasked city manager Johan Mettler to constitute a technical team to oversee the process and secure the services of a transactional advisor to guide it.
“The adoption of the new model heralds the potential for the city to attract investment, create opportunities and drive economic growth,” she said.
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